Are electric cars allowed in drag races?

The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) has created an electric vehicle class for drag racing. It’s set to debut in 2022 as part of the NHRA Summit Racing Series. Electric drag racing is nothing new, but this marks the first time the NHRA has formally incorporated electric cars into one of its racing series.

Why are there no time cars in drag racing?

No Time or N/T means, as in grudge racing, no times are given out by the announcers or displayed on the scoreboards. The time slips are cut in half, as well as the winning margin being cut away. Secrecy is a major part of the game.

Is NHRA going electric?

The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) has announced the creation of an all-new electric vehicle (EV) racing class that will join the NHRA Summit Racing Series in 2022. Electric cars will compete within the Summit Racing Series in all seven NHRA Divisions.

Will the current crowd embrace electric cars in drag races?

The current crowd that attends nitro-burning, pulse pounding, ear-splitting, poison spewing, beer-guzzling, explosive drag races will NOT embrace nearly-silent electric cars because they lack the “effects” that ICE cars afford. Trouble is, electric cars will soon be puttin’ an ass-whoopin’ on old-school ICE machines.

Are electric car races around the corner for NHRA?

Just days after the electric Volkswagen ID R race car trounced the course record at Pike’s Peak, Glen Cromwell, president of the nation’s top professional drag racing series, the NHRA, says electric car races are around the corner for perhaps one of racing’s most traditional professional sanctioning bodies.

What is the National Electric drag racing association?

Organized Electric Drag Racing The majority of electric drag racing events in North America are overseen by the National Electric Drag Racing Association (NEDRA). Electric drag-racing vehicles are classified by traditional rules including modifications, voltage, and battery type. NEDRA recognizes 10 classes of drag-racing 4-wheel vehicles.

Who is the world record holder for electric drag racing?

Brooks Weisblat is the current record holder for the Street Production class of electric cars. Here he describes racing his Tesla against a Lamborghini. The majority of electric drag racing events in North America are overseen by the National Electric Drag Racing Association (NEDRA).